Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keywords "competition", "dance-competition"

1. Midsommar (2019)

R | 148 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper

Votes: 403,962 | Gross: $27.33M

2. Just Go with It (2011)

PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance

On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman

Votes: 265,669 | Gross: $103.03M

3. So You Think You Can Dance (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Music, Reality-TV

Qualified dancers from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive and hip-hop all compete to be named the best.

Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Mark Thompson, Mary Murphy

Votes: 10,778

4. Cuties (2020)

TV-MA | 96 min | Drama

Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family's traditions when she becomes fascinated with a free-spirited dance crew.

Director: Maïmouna Doucouré | Stars: Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas

Votes: 32,586

5. Of an Age (2022)

R | 100 min | Drama, Romance

In the summer of 1999, a 17-year-old Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother.

Director: Goran Stolevski | Stars: Thom Green, Matthew Page, Elias Anton, Hattie Hook

Votes: 4,149

6. Take the Lead (2006)

PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Music

A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.

Director: Liz Friedlander | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard

Votes: 26,662 | Gross: $34.74M

7. The Fits (2015)

Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, Music

While training at the gym 11-year-old tomboy Toni becomes entranced with a dance troupe. As she struggles to fit in she finds herself caught up in danger as the group begins to suffer from fainting spells and other violent fits.

Director: Anna Rose Holmer | Stars: Royalty Hightower, Alexis Neblett, Da'Sean Minor, Lauren Gibson

Votes: 5,128 | Gross: $0.17M

8. StreetDance 3D (2010)

PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance

In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.

Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini | Stars: Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, Ukweli Roach, Frank Harper

Votes: 11,662

9. Step Sisters (2018)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy

To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah has to teach girls at a white sorority to step dance.

Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Megalyn Echikunwoke, Eden Sher, Lyndon Smith, Gage Golightly

Votes: 4,876

10. A Nutcracker Christmas (2016 TV Movie)

TV-G | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet's production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.

Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky, Sophia Lucia, Catherine Mary Stewart

Votes: 1,787

11. Épouse-moi mon pote (2017)

92 min | Comedy, Romance

To avoid deportation, Yassine asks his best friend Fred to marry him.

Director: Tarek Boudali | Stars: Tarek Boudali, Philippe Lacheau, Charlotte Gabris, Nadège Dabrowski

Votes: 4,124

12. Rumba Therapy (2022)

102 min | Comedy

The story of a father who will go to any lengths to connect with his daughter.

Director: Franck Dubosc | Stars: Franck Dubosc, Louna Espinosa, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Marie-Philomène Nga

Votes: 795

13. Let's Go Jets (2017)

121 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Led by a demanding coach, an unlikely squad of small town girls vie for victory in a major US cheer dance championship. Based on true events.

Director: Hayato Kawai | Stars: Suzu Hirose, Yûki Amami, Ayami Nakajô, Miu Tomita

Votes: 846

14. Let's Dance (I) (2006– )

Family, Game-Show, Music

German version of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing. Features German B or C-list celebrities teaming up with professional dancers to compete against each other in a dancing competition.

Stars: Joachim Llambi, Kathrin Menzinger, Motsi Mabuse, Jorge Gonzalez

Votes: 160

15. Roseland (1977)

PG | 104 min | Drama, Music, Romance

"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: Teresa Wright, Lou Jacobi, Don De Natale, Louise Kirtland

Votes: 540

16. Scusi, lei è normale? (1979)

90 min | Comedy

A moralistic judge declares war on pornography. His gay nephew, who lives with a transvestite, tries to save himself and also protect his friend Ana, a porn actress.

Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Renzo Montagnani, Ray Lovelock, Anna Maria Rizzoli, Salvatore Jacono

Votes: 128

17. Karnawal (2020)

95 min | Drama

During Carnival, near the Argentina-Bolivia border, a young Malambo dancer prepares for the most important competition of his life. When his ex-convict father returns, he jeopardizes everything by dragging his son into his criminal world.

Director: Juan Pablo Félix | Stars: Martin Lopez Lacci, Alfredo Castro, Mónica Lairana, Diego Cremonesi

Votes: 186

18. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)

60 min | Reality-TV

Stars Dance Studio, where the school's owners and renowned contemporary dance instructors Victor Smalley and Angel Armas train a group of aspiring dancers. Inevitably, the drama will come ... See full summary »

Stars: Susan Kennedy, Hannah Epstein, Kimmy Kopke, Mayra Smalley

Votes: 226

19. Freak Dance (2010)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Musical

A spoiled rich girl who wants to be a dancer finds herself caught into between two rival dance groups set to do battle at an underground competition.

Directors: Matt Besser, Neil Mahoney | Stars: Megan Heyn, Amy Poehler, Joel Spence, Michael Daniel Cassady

Votes: 358

20. So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008– )

60 min | Music, Reality-TV

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Stars: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tre Armstrong, Leah Miller, Luther Brown

Votes: 310

21. City Rhythms (1989)

R | 97 min | Drama, Music, Romance

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Director: Ted Mather | Stars: Carlos Gómez, Daniel Quinn, Sally Stewart, Christina Haack

Votes: 106

22. Petites danseuses (2020)

90 min | Documentary

A documentary about three girls ages 6 to 11 who grow up in a world of intense competition to become professional dancers, but are friends and try to support each other.

Director: Anne-Claire Dolivet

Votes: 20

23. Toto and His Sisters (2014)

94 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Totonel (10) and his sisters, Andreea (14) and Ana (17), are waiting for their mother to come back home from prison. As they grow up, each of them learns how to survive on their own, hoping... See full summary »

Director: Alexander Nanau | Stars: Hovarth Ilie Nicusor Gabriel Petre, Andreea Violeta Petre, Ana-Maria Badulescu Petre, Siminica Badulescu Petre

Votes: 634

24. Roda, tsanta & kopana no 3 (1984)

94 min | Comedy

Bilias and his band of misfits who have finally graduated, decide to retake the final year to finish school without fear or favour, much to the dismay of their poor instructors.

Director: Omiros Efstratiadis | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Giannis Gionakis, Nikos Rizos, Giannis Vogiatzis

Votes: 348

25. Love on the Spikes (2021)

Comedy, Romance

Romantic comedy about a former ballerina who moves with her family from Prague to a small town, where she starts leading a dance education class at an local art school. But over the time, ... See full summary »

Director: Petr Zahrádka | Stars: Valentýna Becková, Igor Chmela, Jirí Havelka, Tomás Jerábek

Votes: 72

26. El Baile (I) (2020)

Short, Drama, Romance

Lisa discovers that the dancing partner she has rehearsed with for months to impress an important talent scout is now in the hospital with a twisted ankle. She will have to choose between forfeiting or dance with clumsy Javi.

Directors: Mariano Casanova, James Garcia Sotomayor | Stars: Marlon Xavier, Tatiana Ronderos, Ricardo Stevan, Edison Carrera

27. 20 Something New York (2012)

30 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

In 20 Something New York, we follow three 20 Somethings who are striving to make it in New York's Competitive dance world.

Director: Lanze Spears | Stars: Adriana Falcon, Elise King, Pascale Seigneurie

28. Maraton (2011)

10 min | Short, Drama

Dance marathon contests are an almost forgotten phenomenon of the past. During the Great Depression the contests attracted people to compete for prize money. However, only the dancing ... See full summary »

Director: Ondrej Hudecek | Stars: Marek Adamczyk, Barbora Benesovska, Vuk Celebic, Velissa Dimitrova

29. Baywatch (1989–2001)
Episode: A Little Help (1995)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Six weeks after Tracy's death, Hobie phones a radio call-in show for help to cure Mitch of his depression, and a young artist from San Diego, named Callie, responds to Hobie's call and he ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Berk | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth

Votes: 129

30. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008)
Episode: Loosely Ballroom (2006)

G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Esteban tries to win $1000 for his sister's Quinceañera by entering the Tipton Hotel dance competition, and recruiting other Tipton employees.

Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Ashley Tisdale

Votes: 183

31. Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2016)
Episode: Don't Stop Dancing, Girl (2011)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jane and Maura investigate the stabbing death of Denise Ryan, who stumbled onto the stage at her daughter Dakota's dance competition with a pair of scissors in her chest. According to the ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Haber | Stars: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges, Lee Thompson Young

Votes: 464

32. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: No One Likes a Quitter (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

With no sign of Abby or Sammy, the moms assume they have quit the Stars dance team for good. But when the pair surprises the group with their return, the other dance moms go on the ... See full summary »

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

33. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Move Over, I'm the Star (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

Stars Dance Studio's dance mom Leonora and her popular daughter Mia join the competition team ruffling the feathers of all the other moms. And when Mia is given extra attention by the instructors, the moms go off the deep end.

Stars: Angel Armas, Leonora Diaz, Mia Diaz, Debi Epstein

34. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: A Dance with Death (2012)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

During recording of TV show "A Night of Dance", spoiled-rotten rich girl Odette Morton, who made it to the semi-final, is murdered in her easily accessible dressing room. Suspects include a... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,200

35. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Get Fierce! (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

Victor and Angel, the dance coaches of Stars Dance Studio, begin the dance season with a funky jazz number. But Victor falls ill and leaves all the coaching to Angel while dance mom Susan encourages her daughter Jessi.

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

Votes: 11

36. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Moms Making Waves (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

Victor and Angel make Lucas the star of this week's group performance, but dance mom Susan's outbursts put a damper on the whole studio. Meanwhile, Hannah and Sammy both have solos and must work to prove themselves as featured dancers.

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

37. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Don't Judge Me! (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

Angel and Victor create a powerful group number based on the kids' uncertainties. And while the kids face their self-doubts, the tables suddenly turn when dance moms Brigette and Susan side... See full summary »

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

38. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Don't Take That Tone with Me! (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

The moms begin to lose trust in Victor and Angel's methods and dance mom Susan worries that Victor's choreography for Jessi's solo is too artistic, causing mother and daughter to squabble. ... See full summary »

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

39. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Your Duet Can Take a Bow (2012)

TV-14 | 41 min | Reality-TV

Hannah and Sammy are paired in a duet that brings out issues between the girls and their moms. Kimmy is faced with her biggest challenge yet, portraying a sinister character in her solo performance.

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

40. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
Episode: Pushed to the Edge of the Dancefloor (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV

Stars Dance Studio's best dancers Sammy and Jessi are paired with Hannah in a trio, but when rehearsals run long, dance mom Abby breaks the rules and pulls Sammy from practice early. Dance ... See full summary »

Stars: Angel Armas, Debi Epstein, Hannah Epstein, Ani Gutierrez

41. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Diamond in the Rough (2013)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brennan and Booth enter a dance competition to find a killer of a contestant. After the killer is caught, Brennan still wants to enter the competition for the judges.

Director: Alex Chapple | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 927

42. GoGoManTV (2011– )
Episode: No Homo! Just Dance YTB (2015)

12 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV

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Director: Daniel Strauch | Stars: Miroslav Baca, Daniel Strauch

43. iZombie (2015–2019)
Episode: Five, Six, Seven, Ate! (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Liv and Ravi go undercover as dance partners. Meanwhile, Peyton confronts Major about one of his soldiers. Lastly, Clive and Bozzio receive a shocking surprise.

Director: Viet Nguyen | Stars: Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley

Votes: 601